2.38 Carats Oval Fanta Natural Spessartite Garnet

Ordinary gemstones, step aside. Make way for this 2.38-carat Fanta garnet that is a zesty explosion waiting to happen. Imagine the sun decides to relax and condensed all its warmth into one delicious, oval-cut present. That is this gemstone, essentially.

This is no ordinary brooch stone. Its deep orange hue screams for attention without saying a word, perfect for those who want their jewelry to do the talking. As light passes through its facets, you will almost smell fresh oranges. With perfect 6.66mm x 7.56mm dimensions, it is substantial enough to make a statement and capture attention, but not overwhelm and dominate. Whether you are going for a classic setting or you want to go all out with your jewelry, this gemstone brings the heat.

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Popularly known as  Fanta Garnet or  Spessartite Garnet, this gemstone is a bright orange rare variety of the garnet Spessartite Family. Due to their rarity, Spessartite Garnets are genuinely the most priced variety of the family as well. However, Natural Spessartites Garnet can be found in many tones of orange-red, yellow-orange and even reddish-orange. It is only the purest orange gemstone that are termed as Fanta Mandarin Garnets. 

Spessartite Garnet comes in an array of colours, sizes, and shapes and can be found in all parts of the world. This gemstone earned its unique name  from where it was first discovered, from the term "Spessart", which means Germany. People say its name comes Forest in German, which also describes the area where Spessartite first found the gem "Circa" in 1832. Many other sources also say "Spessart" is the mountain range's name where Spessartite first found the gemstone. 

Like many gemstones, stories and beliefs do pop up, but we know that the first Spessartite Garnet was found in Germany. 

Not until 1991 where bright, pure orange Spessartites were found in Africa, Namibia, to be specific. As time went on, many sources like 

Nigeria and Mozambique began producing this gemstone. Still, Namibian Spessartite Garnet displayed much brighter orange tones that made people in the industry compare its colour to the famous drink Fanta Orange, thus earning the name of Mandarin Spessartite Garnet to differentiate. 

GARNET FACTS: 

• Mineral: Garnet Group

• Colour: All Colours

• Refractive Index: 1.714-1.888

• Specific gravity: 3.47-4.15

• Moh hardness: 6.5 - 7.5

BIRTHSTONE & ANNIVERSARIES: 

Natural Garnets are the birthstones for January Borns and the perfect gemstone for
the 2nd Anniversary. 

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